locomotive

"How about we the people vote to have an independent panel decide where across the board cuts could/should be made...Then Congress could have the summer off, without pay and we can decide if we even need them anymore!!!"

Interesting. Until this could happen, I suppose us regular citizens will have to try to be squeaky wheels, constantly writing to our representatives/senators with our common folk sense about the issues that affect us and will affect our children.

centerfield

Lets just cut the middle class/lower individuals who actually need help and keep on giving 40 Billion Dollars in Oil company subsidies...that is 40 Billion.. Wow. And, before you gloat in your post, hypocrite-paid Dusty, remember the welfare state of ND with $1.87 back for every dollar paid in taxes. The Red states collect a ton more than they give in taxes..Yep, welfare states, Not just food stamps. Garbage editorial without basis.